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Erma Siegel Elementary School

Q: Is Erma Siegel Elementary School a good school?

Erma Siegel Elementary School ranks 199 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Erma Siegel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 867 students attended Erma Siegel Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Erma Siegel Elementary School?

Students at Erma Siegel Elementary School are 60% White, 17% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Erma Siegel Elementary School, located at 135 W Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro, TN, serves 867 students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and stands out as a consistently high-performing school within the Murfreesboro City Schools district. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks 199th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the 80th percentile statewide for 2025-2026. Even more impressive is the consistency: Erma Siegel has stayed between the 80th and 88th percentiles for at least ten consecutive years, never slipping below that mark. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5–8%, compared to roughly 12% for the district and 19% statewide.

Academically, Erma Siegel outperforms both its district and the state by wide margins. In math, 65.5% of students are proficient versus 47.8% for the district and 43.0% for the state. English language arts proficiency is 51.4% versus 39.9% district and 40.6% state, while science sits at 56.3% versus 43.1% district and 46.9% state. The gap with nearby schools is even more dramatic. Bradley Academy, Hobgood Elementary, Reeves-Rogers Elementary, and Mitchell-Neilson Elementary all rank in the bottom half of Tennessee schools, while Erma Siegel sits comfortably in the top 20%. It also compares favorably to neighboring Rutherford County Schools such as Wilson Elementary and Homer Pittard Campus School, despite serving a much larger student body.

Erma Siegel also gets strong results efficiently, spending about $13,022 per student—roughly $3,000 less than several lower-performing district peers. The main opportunities for improvement lie in supporting economically disadvantaged students and those receiving special education services, who currently lag behind the school's overall achievement. For families in the Murfreesboro area, Erma Siegel offers a stable, effective, and welcoming learning environment with excellent attendance and academic results that rival the best schools in the region.

867

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,022

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

135 W Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(615) 904-1002

District: Murfreesboro City Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

17.4%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Murfreesboro City Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg43%

199^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From top 11% (2017) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13Elementary Schools in the Murfreesboro City Schools

99^th of 141Murfreesboro City Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	199 of 1019	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	175 of 1009	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	133 of 1018	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	119 of 1020	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	115 of 1000	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	120 of 983	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	126 of 985	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	167 of 997	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	71 of 646	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	149 of 855	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.7	140 of 853	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	108 of 846	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	92.0	59 of 820	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	94.5	40 of 818	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	80.5	142 of 809	82.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	125 of 498	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	129 of 498	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	67 of 498	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	62 of 500	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	61 of 483	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	18 of 411	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	47 of 404	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	79 of 450	82.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	53 of 65	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	49 of 55	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	47 of 211	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	199 of 986	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	131 of 990	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	109 of 989	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	94 of 975	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	113 of 945	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	114 of 926	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	181 of 458	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.6	80 of 424	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	74 of 415	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	98.7	6 of 387	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	39 of 363	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	42 of 324	87.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	500 of 823	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	604 of 843	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	618 of 853	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.9	179 of 865	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	86 of 858	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	85 of 823	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	305 of 821	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	226 of 877	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	161 of 984	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	131 of 991	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	116 of 987	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	129 of 980	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	109 of 941	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	137 of 916	85.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	347 of 641	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	351 of 618	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	285 of 582	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.7	377 of 528	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	262 of 447	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	219 of 369	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	66 of 255	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	158 of 395	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	184 of 849	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	155 of 840	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	131 of 847	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	87 of 852	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	93 of 844	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	133 of 844	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	142 of 812	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	162 of 841	80.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)75th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-41 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%+22 vs state

Science56%+9 vs state

English Language Arts51%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Great administration, great teachers!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Terrible school. Teachers, principal and staff back each other up and do not listen to parents and their concerns. They also try to push ADHD on children including stating different types of pills a doctor can give them. Communication is nonexistent. Bullying is done by staff to children and parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

WOULDN'T WANT MY CHILDREN TO ATTEND ANY OTHER SCHOOL IN THE COUNTY!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Erma Siegel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Thompson Lane	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-1002	856	54	15.8	9.8%	539 (63.0%)	143 (16.7%)	76 (8.9%)	38 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.0%)	74.4	199^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.3	175^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.7%	24	69.9	59.5	67.7		65.5	54.1	47.3	53.4		51.4	63.2	52.7	53.4		56.3			$13,022	$635	$11,670
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	550 W Northfield Boulevard	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-7324	712	50	14.3	24.9%	347 (48.7%)	179 (25.1%)	95 (13.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.7%)	44.2	576^th of 1019 public elementary schools	43.5%		51.6	466^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.8%	110	42.6	48.3	45.2	16.7	43.5	41.5	42.7	39.3	27.8	40.4	28.7	47.2	44.6	16.7	38.4	< 5%	< 5%	$15,069	$728	$13,305
John Pittard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	745 DeJarnett Lane	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 396-0240	834	57	14.5	32.7%	284 (34.1%)	271 (32.5%)	181 (21.7%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.4%)	32.2	732^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	28.2%		32	714^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.2%	18	35.1	38.3	47.1	20.0	37.3	36.9	29.3	29.4	24.0	30.9	36.9	34.5	36.3	32.0	35.4	38.0	38.0	$13,964	$764	$12,086
Walter Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6309 Lebanon PIKE	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-8046	585	43	13.7	16.3%	380 (65.0%)	70 (12.0%)	88 (15.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	71.7	231^st of 1019 public elementary schools	77.3%		66	283^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	72.0%	52	55.1	66.0	61.1		61.2	51.3	55.6	47.8		51.7	53.2	56.0	50.0		53.2			$13,996	$386	$12,635
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	711 Clark Boulevard	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 890-7841	638	53	12.1	48.1%	248 (38.9%)	177 (27.7%)	128 (20.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (11.9%)	21.1	847^th of 1019 public elementary schools	16.9%		22.9	814^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.3%	33	36.5	37.9	25.9	20.8	32.2	27.1	33.3	22.0	20.8	26.5	27.1	31.8	17.1	12.5	23.9	29.2	29.2	$16,152	$1,043	$13,807
Reeves-Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-5	1807 Greenland Drive	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-4973	355	25	14.4	38.9%	93 (26.2%)	178 (50.1%)	62 (17.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	17.7	874^th of 1019 public elementary schools	14.2%		32.1	711^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.5%	163	22.0	49.1	24.5		32.5	12.0	22.8	17.0		17.5	24.0	33.3	18.9		25.6			$16,102	$661	$14,298
Homer Pittard Campus School	Public	K-5	923 E. Lytle Street	Murfreesboro	37132	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 895-1030	236	16	14.7	1.3%	194 (82.2%)	18 (7.6%)	12 (5.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	90.4	84^th of 1019 public elementary schools	91.8%		93.6	58^th of 1009 public elementary schools	94.3%	26	63.2	77.3	91.7		77.1	55.3	70.5	80.6		68.6	71.1	63.6	86.1		72.9			$14,465	$297	$13,885
McFadden School Of Excellence	Public, Magnet	K-5	221 Bridge Avenue	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 893-7251	389	21	18.5	1.6%	298 (76.6%)	31 (8.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%			$12,600	$297	$11,286
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School	Public	K-6	511 Doctor Martin Luther King	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-2672	342	30	11.4	41.3%	51 (14.9%)	135 (39.5%)	132 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	36.5	678^th of 1019 public elementary schools	33.5%		41.7	589^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.6%	89	37.3	32.6	43.9	40.0	38.7	35.3	34.8	30.4	30.0	32.6	33.3	32.6	35.1	37.5	34.5	52.5	52.5	$16,907	$880	$15,010
Hobgood Elementary School	Public	K-6	307 Baird Lane	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-2744	623	46	13.5	42.2%	134 (21.5%)	237 (38.0%)	179 (28.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	61 (9.8%)	22.7	824^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.1%		27.5	761^st of 1009 public elementary schools	24.6%	63	41.2	27.9	36.2	13.2	31.8	34.0	20.9	23.4	18.9	25.2	35.1	23.3	33.0	18.9	28.8	9.4	9.4	$14,322	$760	$12,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Erma Siegel Elementary School

What district is Erma Siegel Elementary School in?

Murfreesboro City Schools

Is Erma Siegel Elementary School a good school?

Erma Siegel Elementary School ranks 199^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Erma Siegel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 867 students attended Erma Siegel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Erma Siegel Elementary School?

Students at Erma Siegel Elementary School are 60% White, 17% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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